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I Should Have Been More Specific

Lily Tomlin (Jane Wagner)

Lily Tomlin once said, “I’ve always wanted to be somebody, but I see now I should have been more specific.” The line is funny because it is accurate. Vague desire for significance rarely produces a coherent life. Identity solidifies when it is attached to something—or Someone—particular.

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Light but true. Many people want significance without clarity about what kind.

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